Gardening

How to Dethatch a Lawn the Best Way

How to Dethatch a Lawn the Best WayThatch occurs naturally in most lawns and is generally not bad. However, there are times when thatch can build up and cause lawn problems.What is Lawn Thatch?The grass in lawns grows, matures and the old grass dies off in a cycle. So what is tha definition of a […]

DIY Soaker Hose, How to Make a Soaker Hose from a Regular Hose

We all know that watering the garden takes time. During the hot summer months you really need to spend an hour a day at least ensuring that your treasured plants get enough water to continue to thrive. You may not realize it, but there alternatives to standing there with a hose moving from one plant to […]

How To Use A Compost Tumbler

Making your own compost is a great way to provide your garden with something that is rich in nutrients and will promote almost all types of growth. It is also great in that it uses plant and other organic material that would otherwise have to be removed from your garden for disposal elsewhere. In addition, […]

Power Raking vs Dethatching Your Lawn

There is often a lot of confusion between power raking and dethatching. This confusion is understandable because they are in fact essentially the same thing. The difference between them lies only in the method and effectiveness of the process. Let me explain, but first, let’s make sure we know exactly what thatch is. Different Types […]

What to Do After Aerating and Dethatching Your Lawn

Thatch on LawnDealing with thatch on a regular basis keeps your lawn healthy. Image source anchorphotosAll established lawns build up thatch over time. Thatch is not an unnatural occurrence. Rather it is natural consequence of the grass life cycle. As grass ages and dies, it begins to compost and become absorbed by the soil. The composted […]

Best Rotating Compost Bin for Mixing your Garden Compost

Best Rotating Compost Bin for Mixing your Garden CompostTumbling Composters Allow You To Make Great Garden Compost QUICKLY!Going green is not only beneficial to our pockets but also to the planet. One of the ways to reduce our carbon footprint is by recycling and using organic supplements on your soil.Composting is an excellent way to […]

Best Lights for Indoor Growing in 2018

Since time began, horticulturists have known that the best source of light for growing is the sun. However, times do change… and the sun doesn’t always shine. Be it simple flowers, seedlings or more dependent organics, natural light is no longer the essential component that it was. Plants can now thrive under an artificially lit environment using energy […]

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